2015-2016 Scholarships

Academic scholarships for freshmen entering the traditional program will be awarded based on combinations of student ACT or SAT test scores and cumulative, non-weighted high school GPAs. Scholarships range in total value between $12,000-$48,000. Annual awards are between $3,000-$12,000, and are renewable with designated Lakeland College GPAs.

Select the Specialty Scholarships tab below to view a list of additional scholarships for which new students may apply.

Academic Scholarships

Directions: Use your ACT composite score or the sum of your SAT Critical Reading and Math scores. Do not include your SAT Writing score. Use your non-weighted, cumulative high school GPA. If you are a new transfer student entering the traditional program, click here for transfer scholarship information.

J. Garland Schilcutt ScholarshipAwards full tuition to a qualified business major entering as a full-time freshman. Requirements include a 3.0 high school GPA and a score of 24 or better on the ACT (or a 1680 or better on the SAT). On campus-interviews will be scheduled after a preliminary review of qualified applications. Renewable. Cannot be awarded in addition to a Lakeland Academic Scholarship, as both are for tuition only. Application deadline February 1.

Melvin & Ellen Wagner ScholarshipAwards $2,000 per year to qualified, full-time accounting students. Freshman requirements include a 3.0 high school GPA and a score of 21 or better on the ACT (or a 1470 or better on the SAT). Renewable. Application deadline February 1.

Beverly Wallace ScholarshipAwards $1,000 to a full-time student transferring to Lakeland from a technical college. Combined cumulative transfer GPA of 3.0 required. Student must be either a business or education major. Strong financial need is also required. May be renewed with a minimum Lakeland 3.0 GPA. Application deadline June 1.

Referral Scholarships

UCC Pastor's ScholarshipAwards $1,500 upon recommendation of UCC pastor; limited to members of United Church of Christ (UCC) Congregations. Click title for referral form. Open to new, full-time freshmen or transfer students. Renewable. Application deadline February 1.

Lakeland College Referral ScholarshipAwards $500 upon recommendation of current student or alumni of the college. Non-renewable. Click here for online referral form. Open to new, full-time freshmen or transfer students. Freshman deadline: Febuary 1. Transfer student deadlines: June 1 for Fall entry. December 1 for January entry.

Participation Scholarships

Lakeland Dance ScholarshipAwards $500 per year to qualified Lakeland Dance Team participants. Open to new, full-time freshmen or transfer students. Audition or video submission required. Renewable. Application deadline February 1.

Lakeland Debate Team ScholarshipAwards $1,000 per year to qualified Lakeland Debate Team participants. Open to new, full-time freshmen or transfer students. Audition or video submission required. Renewable. Application deadline February 1.

Helen Boatwright Music ScholarshipAwards $1,000 per year to qualified music students. Participation in a band or choral group at Lakeland is required. Open to new, full-time freshmen or transfer students. Renewable. Application deadline February 15.Information regarding required audition dates.

Leadership Scholarships

Kenneth Ertman Book ScholarshipAwards $300 to a freshman or transfer student who is a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America with the rank of Eagle Scout and who holds current membership in the Order of the Arrow, the National Camping Honor Society of Boy Scouts of America. May be renewable. Application deadline February 1.

Lakeland College Leadership ScholarshipsTop awards of $5,000 and $3,000, and multiple awards ranging from $500-$1,000. Renewable. Application deadline February 1. Open to new, full-time freshmen demonstrating leadership and/or altruism. Supplemental materials and interview required. Qualifying leadership criteria may include any of the following:

Boy Scout Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, WI 4-H Key Award, Boys & Girls club Youth of the Year or a candidate of these rankings or strong leadership roles within these organizations.

Regional Scholarships

Carrie Ubbelohde ScholarshipAwards $800 to a new, full-time freshman who is a graduate of Plymouth High School (Plymouth, WI) with high financial need. Nonrenewable. Application deadline February 1.

Grover Family ScholarshipAwards $10,000 to a full-time freshman who is a graduate of a Sheboygan County high school. (Students from surrounding communities may also apply). The student should be focused on academics above athletics and be actively involved in extra-curricular or volunteer activities. The student should have a declared major and well-defined career goals. Nonrenewable. When scholarship is awarded, Lakeland scholarships may be adjusted for the year the Grover is awarded as Lakeland scholarships cannot exceed cost of tuition. Application deadline February 1.

Hurvis Family ScholarshipAwards full tuition to two new, full-time freshmen of minority ethnicity. Students must have financial need as defined by eligibility to receive the Federal Pell Grant. Preference is given to freshmen graduating from an inner city high school. Priority is given to graduates of Providence-St. Mel High School in Chicago. Renewable. Application deadline February 1.

Harold & Margaret Laun ScholarshipAwards $500 to a new, full-time freshman who is a graduate of Elkhart Lake High School (Elkhart Lake, WI). Student must have cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or better. Nonrenewable. Application deadline February 1.

Raymond & Margaret Kuentzel Ley ScholarshipAwards $1,000 to a new, full-time freshman of African-American or Hispanic ethnicity from inner-city Milwaukee. A minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.85 and high financial need is required. Nonrenewable. Application deadline February 1.

Sheboygan County ScholarsAwards full-tuition scholarship to qualified students from Sheboygan County. A minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 and a score of 27 or better on the ACT are required. Renewable. Application deadline November 15. Application and details.

Other Scholarships

Lakeland College Family GrantAwards $1,000 to siblings attending Lakeland College concurrently as full-time students in the traditional program. Renewable if siblings are still in full-time attendance.

Donath Family ScholarshipAwards $1,000 to a full-time, entering freshman. A minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.25 and demonstrated financial need is also required. Nonrenewable. Application deadline February 1.

Dr. Richard Hill ScholarshipAwards $800 to a first-generation freshman. Must have participated in at least two non-athletic extra-curricular activities in high school and be in the top 20% of his or her graduating class. Nonrenewable. Application deadline February 1.

Outside ScholarshipsConsider using a scholarship search engine, such as fastweb.com, to assist you in your pursuit of outside scholarships.

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You may apply for the scholarships listed in the Specialty Scholarships tab using this online form. Click on the checkbox to view the specific requirements to apply for a particular scholarship. You may use this form to apply for multiple scholarships, or you may submit multiple forms for each scholarship.

Only students entering into the traditional undergraduate program as full-time students at the main campus are eligible to apply for scholarships. Students must be accepted to Lakeland College for scholarship consideration.

Check the boxes to the right to select the scholarships for which you are applying. Additional submission information will then be displayed below for each scholarship selected. When you have completed the requested information, remember to click "submit."Fessler WritingJ. Garland SchilcuttMelvin & Ellen WagnerDanceDebateLC Leadership ScholarshipCarrie Ubbelohde ScholarshipGrover Family ScholarshipHarold & Margaret Laun ScholarshipHurvis Family ScholarshipRaymond & Margaret Kuentzel Ley ScholarshipFamily GrantDonath Family ScholarshipDr. Richard Hill ScholarshipKenneth Ertman Memorial Book ScholarshipBeverly Wallace Technical Scholarship

Manuscript submission required. Submit up to three of your best pieces of any genre. PDF or Word documents only. PDF preferred, particularly for poetry submissions.Submission #2Submission #3Intended Major (and Minor if applicable)

J. Garland Schilcutt

Awards full tuition to a qualified business major (any major within the business division qualifies) entering as a full-time freshman. Requirements include a 3.0 high school GPA and a score of 24 or better on the ACT (or a 1680 or better on the SAT). On campus-interviews will be scheduled after a preliminary review of qualified applications.

Essay: Submit a brief essay (500 words) on what you hope to achieve at Lakeland College and what you hope to accomplish as a business professional after graduation.Intended Major (and Minor if applicable)List extracurricular and community service activities in which you have participated during the last four years, including offices held.List awards, recognitions or honors received in the past four years.List your employment history during high school. Include Employer, Job Title and Dates of Employment.

Provide 2 Letters of reference from non-family members who can comment on your qualifications, interests and goals. These reference letters must be emailed from the reference directly to

Melvin & Ellen Wagner

Awards $2,000 per year to qualified, full-time accounting students. Freshman requirements include a 3.0 high school GPA and a score of 21 or better on the ACT (or a 1470 or better on the SAT).

Intended Major (and Minor if applicable)Essay: Submit a brief essay (500 words) on what you hope to achieve at Lakeland College and what you hope to accomplish as an accounting professional after graduation.

Cheer

Awards $500 per year to qualified Lakeland Cheerleader participants. Open to new, full-time freshmen or transfer students. Audition or video submission required.

Audition Requirement: Would you like to arrange an audition on campus?YesNoIn lieu of an on-campus audition, you may also provide a URL to a video submission.Describe your experience as part of a cheer team over the past four years. Include experience in both performance and competitions.

Dance

Awards $500 per year to qualified Lakeland Dance Team participants. Open to new, full-time freshmen or transfer students. Audition or video submission required.

Audition Requirement: Would you like to arrange an audition on campus?YesNoIn lieu of an on-campus audition, you may also provide a URL to a video submission.Describe your experience as part of a cheer team over the past four years. Include experience in both performance and competitions.

Debate

Awards $1,000 per year to qualified Lakeland Debate Team participants. Open to new, full-time freshmen or transfer students. Audition or video submission required.

Audition Requirement: Would you like to arrange an audition on campus?YesNoIn lieu of an on-campus audition, you may also provide a URL to a video submission.Describe your experience as part of a cheer team over the past four years. Include experience in both performance and competitions.

LC Leadership Scholarship

Top awards of $5,000 and $3,000, and multiple awards ranging from $500-$1,000. Open to new, full-time freshmen demonstrating leadership and/or altruism. Supplemental materials and interview required. Qualifying leadership criteria may include any of the following:

Peer Leader. (Ex: Help a student adjust to a new school, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, in school programs etc.)

Leadership role in a church organization or other non-profit organization that demonstrates dedication and altruism.

Essay: Submit a brief essay (500 words) describing how you meet the scholarship qualification through a recent project or experience.

Provide a letter of reference from an individual affiliated with the organization with which you have leadership experience (school, scouts, church, etc.). The letter should be emailed directly to or faxed to 920-565-1070; attention: Rhetta Bajczyk.

List extracurricular and community service activities in which you have participated during the last four years, including offices held.List awards, recognitions or honors received in the past four years.

Carrie Ubbelohde Scholarship

Awards $800 to a new, full-time freshman who is a graduate of Plymouth High School (Plymouth, WI) with high financial need.

The FAFSA must be submitted by March 15, 2015

Are you a current senior at Plymouth High School located in Plymouth, WI?YesNo

Grover Family Scholarship

Awards $10,000 to a full-time freshman who is a graduate of a Sheboygan County high school. (Students from surrounding communities may also apply). The student should be focused on academics above athletics and be actively involved in extra-curricular or volunteer activities. The student should have a declared major and well-defined career goals.

Are you a current senior at a Sheboygan County High School?YesNoList extracurricular and community service activities in which you have participated during the last four years, including offices held.Intended Major (and Minor if applicable)Essay: Submit a brief essay (500 words) describing your career goals and what you hope to achieve after your college graduation.

Harold & Margaret Laun Scholarship

Awards $500 to a new, full-time freshman who is a graduate of Elkhart Lake High School (Elkhart Lake, WI). Student must have cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or better.

Are you a current senior at Elkhart Lake High School in Elkhart Lake, WI?YesNo

Hurvis Family Scholarship

Awards $10,000 to two new, full-time freshmen of minority ethnicity with financial need as defined by eligibility to receive the Federal Pell Grant. Preference is given to freshmen graduating from an inner city high school. Priority is given to graduates of Providence-St. Mel High School in Chicago.

The FAFSA must be submitted by March 15, 2015

Are you a current senior at Providence St. Mel High School located in Chicago, IL?YesNoIf you do not attend Providence St. Mel, what high school do you attend?Please provide your ethnicity.Essay: Submit a brief essay (500 words) describing your career goals and what you hope to achieve after your college graduation.

Raymond & Margaret Kuentzel Ley Scholarship

Awards $1,000 to a new, full-time freshman of African-American or Hispanic ethnicity from inner-city Milwaukee. A minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.85 and high financial need is required.

The FAFSA must be submitted by March 15, 2015

Do you attend a high school in Milwaukee?YesNoProvide name of high school.Please provide your ethnicity.

Family Grant

Awards $1,000 to siblings attending Lakeland College concurrently as full-time students in the traditional program.

Please list the name of your sibling who intends to be enrolled at Lakeland College as a full-time undergraduate in the traditional program during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Donath Family Scholarship

Awards $1,000 to a full-time, entering freshman. A minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.25 and demonstrated financial need is also required.

Essay: Submit a brief essay (500 words) on what you hope to achieve at Lakeland College and what you hope to accomplish after graduation.

Dr. Richard Hill Scholarship

Awards $800 to a first-generation freshman. Must have participated in at least two non-athletic extra-curricular activities in high school and be in the top 20% of his or her graduating class.

Please list your current rank of your high school graduating class. You may need to consult your guidance counselor for this information.List extracurricular and community service activities in which you have participated during the last four years, including offices held.Essay: Submit a brief essay (500 words) on what you hope to achieve at Lakeland College and what you hope to accomplish after graduation.Please list the name and phone number of your guidance counselor.

Kenneth Ertman Memorial Book Scholarship

Awards $300 to fresman or transfer student who is a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America with the rank of Eagle Scout and who holds current membership in the Order of the Arrow, the National Camping Honor Society of Boy Scouts of America.

Documentation of Eagle Scout rank and membership in the Order of the Arrow is required. Either submit as PDF or indicate that you will be submitting documention by either fax or email in the text box. Fax documentation to 920-565-1070, attention: Rhetta Bajczyk. Email documentation to I will be submitting documentation by fax or emailList extracurricular and community service activities in which you have participated during the last four years, including offices held.

Beverly Wallace Technical Scholarship

Awards $1,000 to a full-time student transferring to Lakeland from a technical college. Combined cumulative transfer GPA of 3.0 required. Student must be either a business or education major. Strong financial need is also required. May be renewed with a minimum Lakeland 3.0 GPA.

Technical college from which you are transferring:Intended major at Lakeland College:Essay: Submit a brief essay (500 words) describing your career goals and what you hope to achieve after your college graduation.

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